Big Cat, Little Cat
by Elisha Cooper
Okay, this one feels like it was written for me. I adopted a very feisty white kitten, Popcorn, who grew into a very feisty white cat. He clearly needed a friend, so enter Wolf, a laid back black kitten. Like the cats in this story, Pops showed Wolfie the ropes, and taught him everything he needed to know about being a cat. This is a simple picture book about feline friendships, and the ups and downs of being their family.
Stack the Cats
by Susie Ghahremani
I love this book! The colour! The design! The cheerful, sometimes incredulous cats! The simple text is full of mischief and education. “One cat sleeps. Two cats play. Three
cats? Stack!” As it continues, we
get a simple and effective math lesson, for example, “six cats prefer two stacks of three cats.” The moral: there is more than one way to stack
a cat.
The Catawampus Cat
by Jason Carter Eaton; illustrated by Gus Gordon
Catawampus cat wanders into town on a Tuesday. He walks a little askew. As people notice him, they tilt their heads to take a look. The tilt leads to magic. They see things they have missed, accidentally create art, and get a new outlook on life. I particularly appreciate this passage: “when town librarian, Miss Reade, saw the catawampus cat, she pulled the wrong book off the shelf. And then quit her job and set out on an adventure!” In a rut? Just look at things in a new way. Thanks catawampus cat. A fun read aloud!
A Cat Named Swan
by Holly Hobbie
Poor cat finds himself suddenly alone. He is a homeless kitten, trying to survive on the streets. Fortunately, he is found, taken to a shelter, and adopted by a family. He goes from scruffy to sleek, hungry to full, lonely to loved. They name him Swan, and his new home and family make him very happy. This is lovely story of cat finding his furr-ever home.
Lola Gets a Cat
by Anna McQuinn; illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Lola, of Lola Plants a Garden and Lola Loves Stories fame, is a cat lover. She loves cats, and she wants one of her very own. Mom, of course, tries to dissuade her, telling her they are a lot of work, but eventually she gives in. Lola gets to adopt a cat. This is a great choice for any young children who are about to get a feline sibling. Lots of tips are included.